Heated grips vs. heated gloves
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: USA
A friend of mine came riding up last year with a pair of handlebar mits on the grips,he said he no longer needs his heated gloves. Just getting the cold wind off of your hands is a big start. Then some warm gloves should do the trick. I just bought my wife a set of handlebar mits from Acadamy for $11,not a bad price for an experiment. She has not needed them yet,but they look like they will be plenty of wind protection for the hands. I will post more more after the experiment. I really can't see them not working.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,362
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From: georgetown ky
I have the grips and tourtech tour master gloves that are not heated but with the grips they are sufficent.
Note my heated grips are on my Limited the plain ones not pleasing but work almost too well. 2 is as high as I go. any higher on the settings and they will be so hot you can.t hold on to them.
Note my heated grips are on my Limited the plain ones not pleasing but work almost too well. 2 is as high as I go. any higher on the settings and they will be so hot you can.t hold on to them.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 866
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From: Richmond Hill, Ontario
I've got both. The heated grips are great on cool nights when you don't want to wear gloves. The heated gloves are best when it is really cold. If I had to choose one, it would be the heated gloves for sure.
Banned
Joined: May 2008
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From: Western Wyoming
ditto
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: California
I'd go glove too. After having the HD heated grips for 3 years, I just had my 4rth set put on under warranty. They burn out fast, and don't heat the full hand as others have said. When i compare the cost of a single set of grips with install, the gloves still come out cheaper.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Las Vegas, NV
I really want heated grips since it doesn't get that cold here in Vegas so I think they'd be perfect... BUT; I have a set of Gerbings gloves that do work well however they are a complete pain to run the wire. Since the HD grips are expensive and difficult to install I'll use my gloves. I ordered the heated jacket liner today that should eliminate the issues with running the wires up my arms since the liner has hook-ups for the gloves right near the cuffs.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 717
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From: Cincinnati
Not far below 40F, and water freezes (including roads). Not good for 2 wheel riding. In fact, water freezes even above 32F, such as mornings under the shade of overhanging trees right around that bend past the graveyard you fancy.
So when it's below it's 40F you want to be more comfortable? (get in a fricken car) For how long? Long enough to buy extra heated gear. Yea ok, run that by your ol' lady, not me. Or perhaps buy a fricken snowmobile.
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Tourer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 449
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From: Helena, AL
Heated grips for commuting, Gerbing gloves for touring. In other words the heated grips are great when you just want to get out the garage asap and you can adjust while you're on the way in. And yes they do work much better with the fairing bikes. But when you're gonna be riding in the cold all day, yes the gloves are much better for the reasons stated above.
And BTW I believe Harley improved their heated grips a lot when they went to the fly by wire in 08 or 09. I've had 2 sets since then and they work great with no reliability issues whatsoever.
And BTW I believe Harley improved their heated grips a lot when they went to the fly by wire in 08 or 09. I've had 2 sets since then and they work great with no reliability issues whatsoever.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 619
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From: Midway, UT.
I rode a bike with heated grips, I thought they worked ok.
I however went with heated mittens, I got Gerbings with the battery rather then the ones you plug in, this way I can take them with me for other events too!
Terry
I however went with heated mittens, I got Gerbings with the battery rather then the ones you plug in, this way I can take them with me for other events too!
Terry